Week Calendar

Name: Puzzle Swap
Start: 2024-12-03T18:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-12-03T19:00:00-06:00
Location: Hays Public Library

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Puzzle Swap

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Community Commons

Age Group: All Ages

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Finished your puzzle? Bring in your gently used puzzles and swap them for a new-to-you puzzle! Puzzles must have no missing pieces and be in good condition.

Snowman Craft

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Community Commons

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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Get in the holiday spirit with this cute craft!

Frost Fest

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 9:00am - 4:00pm

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Upper Level Commons Area

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event

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Come to the library for fun with Santa in the morning and crafts in the afternoon! All activities are free.

How-To Series: Gift Wrapping

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Presentation

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Join HPL and Chestnut Street Floral in learning how to wrap the perfect gift.

Trivia Night at the Paisley Pear

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Outside the Library

Age Group: Adult

Put your 4-person team together and head to the Paisley Pear for trivia with a new theme each month.

Cookbook Club

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Trish Davies Activity Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

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Read the book and prepare a recipe to share with the group!

This month, choose your own cookbook, or make your favorite recipe to share with the group!

Holiday Cookie and Recipe Swap

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Community Commons

Age Group: Adult

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Bring in a few dozen of your favorite cookies with the recipe and swap those for other cookies! HPL will make copies of all recipes in attendance for participants.

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Time	Sun (9/01)	Mon (9/02)	Tue (9/03)	Wed (9/04)	Thu (9/05)	Fri (9/06)	Sat (9/07)
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9 am							This event is in the "All Ages" group. Bookmobile @ Downtown Hays Market 9:00am - 11:00am All Ages Bookmobile This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Outside the Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile Event Details: The Bookmobile is stocked with books and movies for all ages! You can sign up for a library card, and it even has WiFi. The Downtown Hays Market is at the pavilion located at 10th and Main.
10 am			This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group. Sleepy Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Birth to Pre-K Storytime This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Children’s Storytime Room Age Group: Birth to Pre-K Program Type: Storytime Ease into your day with this sleepy Storytime. Come in your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffie or blankie if you wish. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.	This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group. Itty Bitty 10:00am - 10:30am Birth to Pre-K This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Children’s Storytime Room Age Group: Birth to Pre-K Build early literacy skills from birth! Rhymes, fingerplays, music, and more await you and your child! Afterward, stay for playtime and visit with other parents and caregivers. Older siblings are welcome at Itty Bitty. If you are looking for a Storytime geared for your older child, please join us on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Bookmobile @ Centennial Towers 10:00am - 11:00am All Ages Bookmobile This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Outside the Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile The Bookmobile is stocked with books and movies for all ages! You can sign up for a library card, and it even has WiFi.	This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group. STREAM Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Birth to Pre-K STEM, Storytime This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Children’s Storytime Room Age Group: Birth to Pre-K Program Type: STEM, Storytime STREAM Storytime ties reading to other core skills. STREAM stands for science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math. Adult assistance is needed at this Storytime to help children complete the activities. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Bookmobile @ Via Christi 10:00am - 11:00am All Ages Bookmobile This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Outside the Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile The Bookmobile is stocked with books and movies for all ages! You can sign up for a library card, and it even has WiFi. This event is in the "Adult" group. Kansas Room Koffee Hour 10:00am - 11:00am Adult History This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Outside the Library Age Group: Adult Program Type: History	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Bookmobile @ Rainbow Stage @ ARC Park 10:00am - 11:00am All Ages Bookmobile This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Outside the Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile The Bookmobile is stocked with books and movies for all ages! You can sign up for a library card, and it even has WiFi. This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group. Storytime at Rainbow Stage near ARC Park 10:00am - 11:00am Birth to Pre-K Storytime This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Outside the Library Age Group: Birth to Pre-K Program Type: Storytime This Storytime will be at the Rainbow Stage near ARC Park. Bring the family and enjoy some outdoor time together with stories, music, dance and more. In case of rain, this event will relocate to the Storytime Room at HPL. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
11 am					This event is in the "All Ages" group. Bookmobile @ Hays Senior Center 11:30am - 1:00pm All Ages Bookmobile This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Outside the Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile The Bookmobile is stocked with books and movies for all ages! You can sign up for a library card, and it even has WiFi.
12 pm
1 pm						This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. STEAMWorks 1:00pm - 2:00pm Children, Tween, Young Adult STEM This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Trish Davies Activity Room Age Group: Children, Tween, Young Adult Program Type: STEM Event Details: STEAMWorks is a program for homeschool children on the 1st Friday of each month that focuses on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
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4 pm			This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Chocolate Bingo 4:00pm - 5:00pm Young Adult Gaming This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Trish Davies Activity Room Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Join us for a few rounds of chocolate themed bingo and win a chocolate prize! This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. Pool Noodle Fish 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children, Tween Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Children’s Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Tween Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Create fun fish using pool noodles and your imagination.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. Board Games 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children, Tween Gaming This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Children’s Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Tween Program Type: Gaming Spend a relaxing hour defeating your enemies in board game tournaments. Become the undefeated Monopoly champion or show our staff how to play your favorite games. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Video Games 4:00pm - 5:00pm Young Adult Gaming This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Trish Davies Activity Room Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Gaming Challenge your friends in your favorite video games or try a new one! We has a PS4, PS5, XBoxOne, Wii, and Switch!	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Chess Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children, Tween, Young Adult Gaming This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Trish Davies Activity Room Age Group: Children, Tween, Young Adult Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Want to learn to play chess? Need to sharpen your skills? Chess Club is for you! Instructor Randy Brull will teach you everything you need to know about the game. Chess Club meets every Thursday. Please plan to attend each week. Open to all students K-12!	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Board Games 4:00pm - 5:00pm Young Adult Gaming This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Gaming Spend a relaxing hour defeating your enemies in board game tournaments. Become the undefeated Monopoly champion or show our staff how to play your favorite games. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. Video Games 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children, Tween Gaming This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Children’s Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Tween Program Type: Gaming Challenge your friends in your favorite video games or try a new one!
5 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group. Crafter's Social Hour 5:30pm - 7:00pm Adult Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Schmidt Community Commons Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Do you love to knit or crochet, or do you want to pick up a new hobby? Join us to work on your favorite crafts: cross-stitch, embroidery sewing, and more! Work on your projects, learn the basics, or just socialize with friends Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Teen Advisory Board 5:00pm - 6:00pm Young Adult This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Age Group: Young Adult Event Details: Come see what the Teen Advisory Board is all about! The Teen Advisory Board helps make decisions, raise funds and also work on community projects for the library. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Bookmobile @ Go Truck Go at Early Childhood Connections 5:00pm - 7:00pm All Ages Bookmobile This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile The Bookmobile is stocked with books and movies for all ages! You can sign up for a library card, and it even has WiFi.
6 pm			This event is in the "All Ages" group. Sprayed Tie-Dye T-Shirts 6:00pm - 7:00pm All Ages Arts & Crafts This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Create your own custom tie-dye t-shirt using spray bottles!

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